Question:
How does unpaid care work contribute to gender inequality?
ABy providing men with more time for income-generating activities
BBy enhancing women’s participation in the labor market
CBy overburdening women with responsibilities that limit their participation in formal employment
DBy encouraging equal distribution of household tasks
Answer:
C. By overburdening women with responsibilities that limit their participation in formal employment
Explanation:
Unpaid care work, such as childcare, elder care, and household chores, disproportionately falls on women. This limits their time and opportunities to engage in formal employment, education, and skill development, perpetuating gender inequality in the workforce and economic participation.